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April 13, 1758
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Halifax on Friday last, Captain Solomon Phipps was accidentally shot in the belly by a musket ball from HMS Argyll while on his ship at Bourn and Freeman's Wharf; he died the next morning despite care.
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HALIFAX, March 18.
Friday last a most unfortunate Accident happened here, viz. as Capt. Solomon Phipps of this Town, was on board a Snow of which he was Commander, lying at the End of Messrs. Bourn and Freeman's Wharfe, where he was refitting her for a Voyage, some People on board his Majesty's Ship Argyll firing at some Wild Fowl which were between the two Vessels, Capt. Phipps call'd to them to desist, otherwise they might do some Damage on Shore; but on spying a Loon they again fir'd at it with Ball, which taking the Water near the Fowl, glanc'd and took Capt. Phipps in the Belly near the Navel, and lodg'd in his Body, and altho' immediate Care was taken of him he died the next Morning.
Friday last a most unfortunate Accident happened here, viz. as Capt. Solomon Phipps of this Town, was on board a Snow of which he was Commander, lying at the End of Messrs. Bourn and Freeman's Wharfe, where he was refitting her for a Voyage, some People on board his Majesty's Ship Argyll firing at some Wild Fowl which were between the two Vessels, Capt. Phipps call'd to them to desist, otherwise they might do some Damage on Shore; but on spying a Loon they again fir'd at it with Ball, which taking the Water near the Fowl, glanc'd and took Capt. Phipps in the Belly near the Navel, and lodg'd in his Body, and altho' immediate Care was taken of him he died the next Morning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Shooting Accident
Captain Death
Halifax Harbor
Ricochet Wound
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Solomon Phipps
Where did it happen?
Halifax, At The End Of Messrs. Bourn And Freeman's Wharfe
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Solomon Phipps
Location
Halifax, At The End Of Messrs. Bourn And Freeman's Wharfe
Event Date
Friday Last
Story Details
Captain Phipps warned sailors on HMS Argyll not to fire near his ship, but they shot at a loon, ricocheting the ball into his belly; he died the next morning.